This blog is for the posting of Vintage Recipes. I have inherited recipes from both my grandmothers, mother, aunts, etc over the years. I am also a cookbook collector with several old cookbooks in my possession. My goal here is to share with you older recipes that have been lost to many. I hope you will enjoy my blogs and some old memories will be revived by some of the recipes. Note:To save the vintage value of these recipes, I make no changes. You see the original recipe as written.

Friday, April 6, 2012

OLD FASHION BANANA CREAM PIE

Mix 2/3 cup of the sugar, cornstarch, salt, and egg yolks together in a heavy saucepan. Combine the milk and water then slowly stir into the sugar mixture. Cover over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened - about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Cool and allow to cool.

Stir cooled filling and pour half into the baked pie shell. Layer the bananas over the filling then top with the remaining filling mixture.

In a deep bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Continue beating while gradually adding the remaining 1/3 cup of the sugar, until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread meringue over the top of the pie being sure to seal the edges to the crust. Bake at 425 degrees until meringue is a light golden brown. Cool completely before cutting.